David Emge net worth at death: How much was David Emge worth?

David Emge net worth at death: How much was David Emge worth? – David Emge, the actor who played Stephen, the helicopter pilot turned zombie in George Romero’s “Dawn of the Dead,” had an estimated net worth of $7 million at the time of his death on January 20, 2024, at the West River Health Campus in Evansville, Indiana. He was 77 years old.

Born on September 9, 1946, in Evansville, Indiana, Emge studied drama at the University of Evansville and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree.

He served for the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.

Emge began his acting career on stage at the Pittsburgh Playhouse in 1971 and made his film debut in the lowbrow comedy “The Booby Hatch” in 1975.

He also appeared in the films “The Liberation of Cherry Janowski” and “The Devil and Sam Silverstein” in 1978.

After his breakout role in “Dawn of the Dead,” Emge acted in only two other movies: “Basket Case 2” and “Photos”.

He is survived by his three sisters, Sue, Kathleen, and Barbara, as well as several nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.